Crossbody Bags & Clutch by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Originally designed as a little hands-free ‘passport pouch’ (perfectly scaled for phone, cash and lipstick), we found ourselves wanting one in every color. And then some. So, we added color-blocking, played with the scale, and morphed it into a flat, foldable clutch. In crisp raffia or a softer linen blend, it’s the perfect project for quick gifting!

Yarn

Details given for small bag; large bag and clutch in parentheses ( ).

Approx. 170 (360, 270) yds/156 (329, 247)m of light worsted-weight plant fiber or equivalent paper tape yarn.

Small bag shown at left and page 3 in 1 skein Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia
(273 yds/250m each), Color Cinnamon Dust.

Shown on page 2 color-blocked in 2 skeins Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia (273 yds/250m each); 1 skein each Color A = Tropez Tan and B = Coal Black. 

Large bag shown above color-blocked in 2 skeins Rowan Creative Linen (219yds/200m each);

1 skein each Color A = 622 and B = 647.

Clutch shown on page 4 in 1 skein Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia (273 yds/250m each), Color Coal Black.

Hook & notions

US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge.

Locking marker. Blunt darning needle to finish.

Bag only:

1”/25mm button.

Fine darning needle.

Flat leather lace for strap, 5mm width x 2mm thick (optional).

Clutch only:

3 yds/m 10-lb nylon monofilament (optional).

Gauge

Approx. 16 sc = 4”/10cm in sc, after blocking.

Finished Sizes

Small bag: Approx. 7”/17.5cm wide x 8”/20cm tall, after blocking.

Large bag: Approx. 10”/25.5cm wide x 12”/30.5cm tall, after blocking.

Clutch: Approx. 10”/25.5cm wide x 10”/25.5cm tall, after blocking.